[m20e3087]

How to buy additional to credit to open all OTC options? I am on the home page don't see any link to unlock all the OTC maps.

[Detoxified]

Originally Posted by m20e3087

How to buy additional to credit to open all OTC options? I am on the home page don't see any link to unlock all the OTC maps.

https://www.protuningfreaks.com/prod...nt=34585058435

[m20e3087]

Originally Posted by Detoxified

https://www.protuningfreaks.com/prod...nt=34585058435

Perfect! Thanks

[Wern3r]

I got tired of waiting and feeling really disappointed by this car so orderd a bench mode tool and removed the DME. But now what to do?

[chmura]

Originally Posted by Wern3r

I got tired of waiting and feeling really disappointed by this car so orderd a bench mode tool and removed the DME. But now what to do?

That’s awesome. Please explain the process!

Any pic of the engine bay without the dme?

[brad65ford]

Finally installed DP's after recently uploading BM3 stage 2 93 map for a short time with stock DP but with AA mids. Actually feels slower now with the catless resonated DP's pipes versus the stock dp's if that's even possible. Assuming its maybe a torque loss I'm feeling or just in my head? Strange, wonder if I need to put some miles on her to learn the new DP's? Feels slower upstairs to than before which doesn't make sense, was expecting a good bit of feel difference upstairs.

[Juicehead]

Can anyone confirm they have brought their US previously unlocked vehicle in to a US dealership and the techs updated the ECU and therefore locked it?

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by brad65ford

Finally installed DP's after recently uploading BM3 stage 2 93 map for a short time with stock DP but with AA mids. Actually feels slower now with the catless resonated DP's pipes versus the stock dp's if that's even possible. Assuming its maybe a torque loss I'm feeling or just in my head? Strange, wonder if I need to put some miles on her to learn the new DP's? Feels slower upstairs to than before which doesn't make sense, was expecting a good bit of feel difference upstairs.

You won't lose torque from DPs. That's a naturally aspirated problem.

Did you reset adaptations in BM3? Best to do that if you're changing stuff.

Then do a few 3rd gear WOT pulls to red line so it can sort itself out.

[brad65ford]

Originally Posted by doughboy

You won't lose torque from DPs. That's a naturally aspirated problem.

Did you reset adaptations in BM3? Best to do that if you're changing stuff.

Then do a few 3rd gear WOT pulls to red line so it can sort itself out.

No I haven't, can you explain about reset adaptations with BM3, please?

[Trapperj]

Originally Posted by Juicehead

Can anyone confirm they have brought their US previously unlocked vehicle in to a US dealership and the techs updated the ECU and therefore locked it?

Yes it happened to me. Had BM3 running stage 1. My nav screen started acting up, so I flashed to stock and locked before dealer visit. First thing tech was intructed to do was update ECU. It did prevent me from reflashing with BM3.

I waited for sometime for PTF to figure out a work around. Finally grew tired of waiting and pulled ECU and sent to PTF for bench unlock. Now I am enjoying my car again.

[Bimmer28312]

Originally Posted by Trapperj

Yes it happened to me. Had BM3 running stage 1. My nav screen started acting up, so I flashed to stock and locked before dealer visit. First thing tech was intructed to do was update ECU. It did prevent me from reflashing with BM3.

I waited for sometime for PTF to figure out a work around. Finally grew tired of waiting and pulled ECU and sent to PTF for bench unlock. Now I am enjoying my car again.

I'm growing impatient as well. What was the turnaround time for you to get your ECU back from bm3??

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by brad65ford

No I haven't, can you explain about reset adaptations with BM3, please?

Since 2010 with jb3 I always reset adaptations when changing hardware or maps.

In BM3 connect to the car, go to diagnostics page then "reset adaptations". Easy.

I do it every map change to get back to a baseline where the DME can relearn to suit the current hardware and map.

[brad65ford]

right on, did this as well as reflashed stage 2 again with battery charger on just in case. So far its the same. Might all be in my head lol.

[Malakas]

Originally Posted by Trapperj

Yes it happened to me. Had BM3 running stage 1. My nav screen started acting up, so I flashed to stock and locked before dealer visit. First thing tech was intructed to do was update ECU. It did prevent me from reflashing with BM3.

I waited for sometime for PTF to figure out a work around. Finally grew tired of waiting and pulled ECU and sent to PTF for bench unlock. Now I am enjoying my car again.

I'm sorry this happened, but I figured people who were previously flashed might have this issue. I think it's logical to assume BM3 would be working on cracking the latest DME to ensure good service to past customers - and obviously so people like me with a 2020 can grab a tune up!

[Trapperj]

Originally Posted by Bimmer28312

I'm growing impatient as well. What was the turnaround time for you to get your ECU back from bm3??

It was my first time shipping a package to Canada. I thought I’d followed directions as PTF suggested, but my parcel was held at customs for a few days. An employee from FedEx called me and with her help I completed the necessary paperwork online.

Once PTF had the ECU on their bench, it was back in my hands in two days. They used DHL. The lesson here is to make certain the rules are followed for packages crossing the boarder. I shipped from a major FedEx hub, so I assumed all was in order, but it wasn’t. Total time was about 10 days. The screw up was on me.

There are a few companies in the USA that can unlock the ECU for a fee. PTF offers the unlock free ( except shipping) if you purchase BM3. I’d do it again, but i would make sure I followed all the rules and didn’t get held up.

[brad65ford]

Not sure how many of you have run the stage 1 tune prior doing stage 2 than compared performance numbers. Though I don't have access to a dyno so I use the Dragy tool for referencing mods which works well. So with that said I picked up around 2 mph from dp's and stage 2 tune, I thought I'd see more performance but it is what it is. That's about 20-30 hp increase. They say cat-less down pipes will give you around 15-20 hp but I'm surprised that the BM3 stage 2 tune didn't help more so.

[m20e3087]

Originally Posted by brad65ford

Not sure how many of you have run the stage 1 tune prior doing stage 2 than compared performance numbers. Though I don't have access to a dyno so I use the Dragy tool for referencing mods which works well. So with that said I picked up around 2 mph from dp's and stage 2 tune, I thought I'd see more performance but it is what it is. That's about 20-30 hp increase. They say cat-less down pipes will give you around 15-20 hp but I'm surprised that the BM3 stage 2 tune didn't help more so.

With stage 2, catless DP and drop in filter you should be around 500WHP if not more on 93 otc.

[Wern3r]

Originally Posted by chmura

That’s awesome. Please explain the process!

Any pic of the engine bay without the dme?

I watched several YouTube video and went step by step.

[brad65ford]

Originally Posted by m20e3087

With stage 2, catless DP and drop in filter you should be around 500WHP if not more on 93 otc.

Thinking that seems about right, before with just stage 1 and AA mid pipe I was seeing 121-122 mph trap speeds. Now I'm seeing 124mph on the street with a DA of 2000 so I am pretty sure that sounds about right regarding hp on stage 2. At the track with good air she'd be even quicker, I'm sure, but was hoping to see a little more out of stage 2 with the catless downpipe. One thing is for sure Stage 1 tune with the stock exhaust is extremely impressive for not having to do anything but flash. I'm wondering how much the stage 2 tune did vs the dp's at this point.

[808elise]

Originally Posted by brad65ford

Thinking that seems about right, before with just stage 1 and AA mid pipe I was seeing 121-122 mph trap speeds. Now I'm seeing 124mph on the street with a DA of 2000 so I am pretty sure that sounds about right regarding hp on stage 2. At the track with good air she'd be even quicker, I'm sure, but was hoping to see a little more out of stage 2 with the catless downpipe. One thing is for sure Stage 1 tune with the stock exhaust is extremely impressive for not having to do anything but flash. I'm wondering how much the stage 2 tune did vs the dp's at this point.

I went straight to stg2. Have u upgraded midpipe yet? Ill b going aa next.

Have u considered a turbo upgrade yet? Leaning toward vtt right now. Also going to do their full ch solution.

I think adding meth will b the last stop before increasing grip and being happy with a solid pump gas tune.

[brad65ford]

Originally Posted by 808elise

I went straight to stg2. Have u upgraded midpipe yet? Ill b going aa next.

Have u considered a turbo upgrade yet? Leaning toward vtt right now. Also going to do their full ch solution.

I think adding meth will b the last stop before increasing grip and being happy with a solid pump gas tune.

Yes, I currently have the AA mid-pipe as well as catless dp's, I enjoy the sound ;-) Thought about going Pure turbo upgrade and run 93 but not sure yet. Unfortunately, I don't have e85 where I'm located. Seems just running e85 on stage 2 alone would increase hp a good bit. Sad but was hoping for more performance with my stage 2 setup on bm3 ots flash. Have a feeling custom tuning will help but not sure how much is left in tuning vs the bm3 ots stage 2.

[AlpsRider]

Originally Posted by brad65ford

Yes, I currently have the AA mid-pipe as well as catless dp's, I enjoy the sound ;-) Thought about going Pure turbo upgrade and run 93 but not sure yet. Unfortunately, I don't have e85 where I'm located. Seems just running e85 on stage 2 alone would increase hp a good bit. Sad but was hoping for more performance with my stage 2 setup on bm3 ots flash. Have a feeling custom tuning will help but not sure how much is left in tuning vs the bm3 ots stage 2.

I'm sure that higher octane fuel would launch your car into the stratosphere. I was running 30% 100 octane with crappy CA 91 octane fuel in my stock M2C, it made a huge difference. I can only imagine how it would perform with a stage 2 tune.